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July 2020 Community College Legal Update Newsletter

Read the July 2020 Community College Legal Update newsletter for summaries of important court and attorney general opinions, regulatory changes, policy advice, and news that affect Texas community colleges.

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Some notable decisions in this issue include: 

  • Fifth Circuit concluded that a board member could not speak as a member of the public during a public comment period.
  • Community College was not considered a public school for purposes of an exception to the Texas Public Information Act.
  • Provision of a tuition assistance program violated the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment.

TASB Community College Services Legal Update - July 2020

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